DMC is an American hip-hop group from New York, composed of three MCs: Darryl « DMC » McDaniels, Joseph « Run » Simmons, and Jason « Jam Master Jay » Mizell. The group is considered one of the pioneers of hip-hop, alongside Afrika Bambaataa and the Sugarhill Gang, and is among the most influential, notably for its innovative use of samples. Formed in 1981 in Hollis, Queens, the three MCs, DMC, Run, and Jam Master Jay, met in Thomas Edison Junior High School. Discovered by Russell Simmons, Run's brother, they signed with his label Def Jam Recordings. The group's first album, titled Run-D.M.C., was released in 1984 and included the single "Rock Box" which peaked at 36 on the Billboard Hot 100. Their second album, "King of Rock," was released in 1985 and included the single "Walk This Way" which reached the second spot on the Billboard Hot 100. Their third album, "Raising Hell," was released in 1986 and included the single "It's Tricky" which peaked at number four on the Billboard Hot 100. The fourth album, "Tougher Than Leather," was released in 1988 and included the single "Run's House" which reached the fifteenth spot on the Billboard Hot 100. In 1990, their fifth album, "Back from Hell," included the single "The Way It's Going Down" which peaked at number 70 on the Billboard Hot 100. Their sixth album, "Down with the King," was released in 1993 and included the single of the same name, which reached number 11 on the Billboard Hot 100. The seventh album, "Crown Royal," was released in 2001 and included the single "Let's Stay Together" which peaked at number 70 on the Billboard Hot 100. In 2002, Jam Master Jay was killed in an unsolved murder, which led to the group disbanding shortly after. DMC released a solo album, "Checks, Thugs and Rock 'n' Roll," in 2006. In 2009, the group reunited with a new member, Diggy Simmons, son of Rev Run. They released a new album, titled "Cuts, Scratches and Stems," in 2010.

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